The history of much of the second half of the twentieth century is marked by hostilities between the worlds two superpowers, The United States of America, and the Soviet Union. What were the causes of this cold war that lasted from 1945 to 1989/91? What were its stages and how each of them differed from the other? Be specific with your assessment of each stage of the cold war. What lessons do we learn from the cold war in terms of international cooperation, political dictate, ideologically motivated conflicts, and the power of civil society? Do you believe that humans are capable of living in a single global village?
